Dinesh Singh v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Ministry of Communication New Delhi and 2 Others
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.) – WRIT
Case brief
What is this about?
Privilege leave encashment; post retiral benefits; delayed payment; interest at 7% per annum; Dinesh Singh v. Union of India, Ministry of Communication; Ashok Kumar Shukla v. Union of India (Writ-A 2075 of 2023) relied upon; upheld in Special Appeal (Defective) 72 of 2024 and SLP 7939 of 2024 (Supreme Court); direction to take final decision within eight weeks; payment within further eight weeks if entitled; writ petition disposed of without adjudicating entitlement; service-cum-pension retiral dues; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; single judge Rajesh Singh Chauhan.
What did the court decide?
No substantive adjudication of entitlement; opposite parties directed to take a final decision on the claim in light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra) within eight weeks of production of certified copy, and to ensure actual payment within eight weeks thereafter if the petitioner is found entitled.